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Music4Kids
141 NW C Street
Grants Pass, Oregon

We are on the corner of C and 5th streets (across the corner from the Josephine County Library).
Our students may park in the lot on the corner of D and 5th streets. Our entry is the door that faces the parking lot.

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Mailing Address:

Music4Kids

PO Box 971
Merlin, Or 97532

Email Address:
email@music4kids.com

Phone Number:
541.583.0123

Music4Kids classes and lessons continue year round. We are open for most of the "Monday holidays," but are closed for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and Labor Day as well as one week for Thanksgiving, two weeks at the end of December, and one week in March for Spring Break.

Office hours:

Monday 10 am – noon
Friday 10 am – noon

Teaching hours:

Monday 4 pm – 5:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday 11 am – 6 pm
Friday 1 pm - 4 pm

Additional Times by Appointment

Deborah Pratt

Miss Deb teaches Kindermusik, piano, guitar, voice, and choir. Deb is the founder of Music4Kids. She is an experienced music educator specializing in early childhood music, voice, piano, and guitar.

Miss Deb's love for children and music provide a warm and accepting atmosphere for learning. She has focused her teaching career on finding teaching methods that allow children to be successful in their music making from the beginning, making it fun and enjoyable for them to learn.

"Miss Deb" is a licensed Kindermusik educator and is also certified in Level 1 of Orff-Schulwerk, a creative and hands-on method of music education. She holds a Master of Arts in Music Education from the University of Iowa and completed coursework for state teacher certification in elementary education (K-8) as well as music (K-12).

As a performer, Deb is an experienced vocal soloist in both classical music and contemporary worship music. She serves on the worship team at her local church as a pianist, cellist and worship leader and participates as musical advisor and soloist for the annual Josephine County Sing Along Messiah. Deb directed the Rogue Community College Redwood Campus Chorus for a number of years, traveling with them to New York to sing The Messiah at Carnegie hall in December 2019 - one of the highlights of her musical career to date!

Deb and her husband Jim have three daughters and seven grandchildren and a very friendly black lab named Kobe. She enjoys gardening, walking with Kobe, visiting the Oregon coast, playing music, and connecting with family and friends.

"I look forward every day to sharing music with you and your family. I treasure all the special moments we experience as we share music together. I've always sensed the miracle of music in the joy that it brings, but as I've studied the research and observed the unbelievable benefits of music making in every area of child and human development, I feel privileged to participate in a life work that has such a powerful impact on the world.”

Rachel Boettner

Miss Rachel teaches Kindermusik and piano.Miss Rachel is a licensed Kindermusik educator with a love of music and a passion for children. Prior to a 15-year break to focus on raising her family, Rachel taught Kindermusik and piano and accompanied the children’s choir at Music4Kids.

As a performer, Rachel is much sought after as a piano accompanist, is a past member of the a cappella group Rogue Singers, and has appeared in local musical productions.

Rachel holds an Associate of Arts Degree from Rogue Community College. An experienced home school teacher, Rachel is a founding board member of the Grants Pass Homeschool Co-op.

Rachel and her husband Jerome live in Grants Pass and home school their six children. Although her time is well occupied with children and home, she likes to fill the corners of her days with gardening, reading, knitting, singing, and deep conversations with friends.

“Music has always been an integral part of my life, and one of my favorite things to do is to experience music with others. Teaching Kindermusik in the past was an especially joy-filled way of sharing music with others and I’m thrilled to be back at Music4Kids to continue the journey!

Shannon Shaw

Shannon teaches piano and violin.

Shannon began playing the violin and piano as a child. Her talent and passion for music were recognized early on when she was chosen as first chair violinist in the Santa Ana School District Orchestra, the combined ensemble of several schools in the district. As an adult living in the Los Angeles area, Shannon played piano with the worship teams of several churches. She performed on violin with local community orchestras and as a studio musician at a professional recording studio.

Shannon is excited to join Music4Kids as a piano and violin teacher. She enjoys teaching children, having served for several years as a teacher in the children's program of her local church. While her passion has always been music, like many musicians Shannon embarked on a career outside the world of the arts, earning a masters degree in business. She worked in administration in the music industry in Los Angeles and, after moving to the Rogue Valley, ran a successful project management consulting firm, where she also honed her teaching skills in adult education, creating training materials and running training sessions for business executives.

Shannon lives in Central Point with her husband and son. When not playing the violin or piano, she spends her time enjoying gardening, cooking, reading, beading, and photography. She is a lifelong learner and is currently expanding her musical knowledge by learning the guitar.

"Music has always been such an important part of my life, and I look forward to sharing the joy of music with the children at Music4Kids. Playing an instrument takes diligence and patience, but it is also incredibly rewarding and fun. I cherish the opportunity to share in this experience with my students."

Knowing the power of music to bring out your child’s potential in every area of development, we treasure the opportunity to be a part of your child’s life as they discover their unique gifts and talents.

Nurturing Musicality. Let it begin with Kindermusik! Kindermusik classes guide your young child through each developmental level as they progress in their ability to keep a steady beat and sing in tune. Young children can actually increase musical “talent” through musical experiences beginning at birth — so these early years are critically important to your child’s musical future. For Kindermusik graduates we offer a piano class where loving teachers provide a solid foundation upon which your child will build their musicianship and love for music.

Unlocking Potential. Over the last 20 years research has been flooding in about the amazing power of music making to promote learning and even to enhance the structure of the brain. Kindermusik activities are designed to foster your child’s cognitive, language, physical, creative, and social-emotional development. Beyond Kindermusik, taking music classes or lessons continues to offer the extraordinary benefits of making music.

Celebrating family. Music has the unique ability to connect people together, heart to heart. You will find that your family grows closer as you and your child share precious musical moments together. You may also find that your music friends become like an extended family. These opportunities for close relationships are a treasure to celebrate.

Music is one of the great joys of life . . .Share it with your child!

Music4Kids is a special place.

In our accepting, nurturing, and motivating environment your child will discover a love for music and gain the foundational skills needed to enjoy making music for life.

You’ll enjoy being in our beautiful teaching studios. We feel fortunate to have found this lovely space with features including:

*a large, bright room with a wall-to-wall padded floor for our Kindermusik classes
*a well-equipped piano lab with 5 full-size digital pianos for our piano classes
*a private teaching studio featuring a baby grand piano
*a peaceful waiting room

Our waiting room is designed to be a restful place for you to wait for your child. For any little ones who may be waiting with you, we have a baby changing table and a toddler table with cute, animal themed child-sized chairs. We also offer coloring books, stuffed animals and story books to keep your child occupied. If you need a place to write or use your computer, there is an adult sized desk and free WiFi available. We hope our waiting room will be a place where you can regroup during your busy day. ♥

Join Miss Deb for a studio walk-through below: